Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-12-23
in this city and they will be ready for

business on or about the first day Of
Februsty,
Last pigAt broughta surprise in tbs
shape of a tina " and q light rain, with q
northwest breeze. A mountain chinook
strayed away from its realm and gave
us a touoh of Pacific slope mildness.
But 1t did not long remain, q moderate
freeze following the thaw and to-day
more snow has fallen.
The Manitoba surveying party made q
reconnaissance yesterday as far as the
Walshtown church and returned to
Yankton last night and took a fresh
start this morning. The line will
turn eastward from the Walshtown
church and run northeastward across
the Clay creek bottom, 1t leaves the
Missouri bottom about a half a mile be-
yond the Jim.
q. P. Harden, of Oliyet, who has been
in and out OF Yankton for several days
past. has finally concluded his business
and gone home. Nj. Harben some time
ago sued J. N. True for libel. claiming
damages to the extent of $40, 900, and 90
Mr.. True has bsen making arrange
ments to leave Dakota. Mr.. Harden has
procured ron Judge Trip an order for
True's arrest which specifics that he be
released only upon bonds in the sum OF
$4,000. Mr.. True made MIR. Harden the
subject Of criticism through q newspaper
and Mr.. Harden See ks redress through
an action for libel.
Sergeant e. n. Thompson, who has
been for five years in charge Of the
Yankton signai station, has received
orders transferring him TO Denver and
az soon as he can arrage his affairs will
depart for HE new post Of duty. Ser
geant Thompson has been SO long with
us that he seems like q citizen Of Yank-
ton and his transfer will be generally re-
GREETED. He il . faithful and efficient
officer Of tho weather bureau and SO long
as hs remains in the service will occupy
q leading position. he will be succeeded
at Yankton by Sergeant Faller, who
oomes from Washington, d. q.
Very Rev. Dr.. Oito zardetti, vicar
general of Dakota, will oficiate OF the
Catholic procathedral during the
absence OF Rsv. N. M..Redmond, assist
ed by Rev. f. j. Hogan. The eloquent
very Rev. DOCTOR will. deliver two ser.
mons on Christmas day on two different
SUBJECTS. During the high mass at 1880
he will have for his theme: "Ohristmas
in the spirit and III the truth" During
the evening services: 1.-THE three main
prepeeoieslfuiflled in the birth OF Christi
Very Rev. DR.. q. Iardetti will appear
on this solemn occasion vested in his
insignia. the privilege being era ntsd by
the pope only TO tho ano of ST..
Maurice and Bethlehem,
There is o grand kick among ap-
pllcants for pensions who have been ex-
aminea by the Yankton board during
the past tvo years and in the light of
recent developments Indications OF more
trouble are visible. 1t is claimed that
no report of examinations OF applicants
for pensions has been forwarded to Wash
ington from the Yankton board for the
past two years up to the. time Of the
last reorganization Of the board, and
that the reports Of nearly 100 examina.
tions are withheld. The long delay in
the receipt OF information regarding ap.
plicstions caused some OF the applicants
TO investigate, and the commissioners Of
pensions advances the above information
10 reply to inquiries.
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